Organizational Change for the United States Armed Forces

Abstract

The current military force structure, and subsequently the Department of Defense, requires a significant change. This monograph reveals, thru the lens of Colonel John Boyd and Doctor Joe Strange, a critical vulnerability and the lack of capabilities of the current joint force structure. The focus of this monograph is to highlight the problem. Additionally, a unique solution for organizational change, not previously debated, is provided. It advocates the creation of a new, capstone service, which provides the authoritative leadership for all medium focused services. Due to the brevity of this document, the conclusion and recommendations serve as a departure point for further debate and elaboration. This monograph directly supports Secretary Rumsfeld's views outlined in the Department of Defense's Transformation Planning Guidance of April 2003. It will provide a solution for achieving true joint team play thru a more time responsive, capable, and highly effective military organization.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 26, 2004
Accession Number
ADA435834

Entities

People

  • Keith J. Teister

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

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Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Combat Operations
  • Command And Control
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Force Structure
  • Governments
  • Group Dynamics
  • Joint Military Activities
  • Military Organizations
  • Organizational Structure
  • Situational Awareness
  • Students
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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